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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,502.20, 607,142.10 and 205,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,502.20, 607,142.10 and 205,047.80 is: 307,768.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,502.20 : 607,142.10 = 205,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,502.20/607,142.10 = 205,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,502.20x = 607,142.10 × 205,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,502.20x = 124,493,151,892.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,493,151,892.38/404,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,768.79

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